Saffron Amber Agarwood Cardamom

This was one of my first scent purchases, 2012ish, I think? I can't remember -- maybe 2014... I got it from a neighbourhood pharmacy in Thessaloniki, and I was quite shocked at how well stocked it was. It was 10 EUR from memory, because it was being discontinued and so they were clearing stock. It's a damn good scent, but, as others have already mentioned, it lacks punch and projects about the same amount as hand wash soap. It lasts for a while, it just doesn't project all that much... It's a resin powerhouse, too, I must add. Mostly amber, and possibly myrrh, too. Added to that, cardamom and cinnamon, but mostly cardamom. The components work well together, no jarring elements and NO parts that stick out. I know it's discontinued, which sucks, but the biggest disappointment for me is how badly is project. There have been times throughout the day when I simply FORGOT that I was even wearing this. But it does smell good. Smooth and nice...

Great scent! I've sprayed it onto paper a few times before but this is the first time I've put it onto my skin. It smells so good. Projection and sillage are not much, but the scent itself is fantastic. Yes the bottle is inexpensive, but it is only a 50ml bottle. So in terms of cost per ml it is about the same as a lot of designer scents, although cheaper than most niche fragrances. I don't know if Korres still offer this in a 100ml bottle, because I could only find it in 50ml bottles. My bottle is called Saffron Amber Cardamom. Somehow the Agarwood got lost - either from the title or from the contents, I don't know which. Warm, dark, mysterious, without being sweet.

This smells more masculine and woody to me in summer, more feminine and sweet/ cardamom-y to me in winter. I'd say it's definitely gender neutral. I love how well-balanced this fragrance is, for me it is soft and clean enough for work, spicy and woody enough for a night out. Personally I prefer if people only notice my perfume when they are close to me, and I definitely receive compliments after I hug someone with this on. Longevity is great-- sometimes I still smell a little bit on my flannel shirts even after they have gone through the wash.

forse il mio naso è definitivamente andato perchè non riesco proprio a cogliere null'altro sul mio polso se non cardamomo, solo cardamomo, sempre cardamomo. intendiamoci: non che questo mi disgusti, tutt'altro. ma stando alle altre reviews e alla piramide olfattiva, mi aspettavo qualcos'altro, anzi qualcosa di più. peccato ch'io non senta lo zafferano, che amo molto, tantomeno l'oud. qui siamo di fronte ad un solispezia, gradevole, esplosivo all'inizio, timido poi, ma quello è.

I love this scent. Warm, woody, slightly spicy, with vanilla tones, and a touch of oud. Two squirts in the morning and I can smell this aroma all day at work. Not at all overpowering. Relaxing and pleasing. Sadly Korres don't make it anymore I'd buy a gallon of it if I could - if I could afford to.

I absolutely love this scent... super well balanced. It is true that it turns quiet quickly however the fragrance stays on skin and clothes for a long time, it just stops projecting relatively soon. I get slightly better performance when using this on oily or moisturized skin.

Intimate skin scent unfortunately but as much as I can smell it smells nice. Oud is not prominent but it's there and makes everything more interesting. My decanted tester is from the (possibly earlier) version which doesn't have the agarwood mentioned in the name.

is this infact the same as the amber cardamom saffron?

Affordable version of M7, nice Oudy scent. Love it!

Zero oud (but there was no mention of that on the bottle anyway), and not butch at all imo - just caressing, warm, very gentle ambery wood with the softest possible spicing. Even the often-hyperactive cardamom is held in balance; the saffron is surprisingly strong and forward, which is unusual and lovely. Organic texture and fine control mean that the amber is headache-free and despite the overall sweetness it doesn't cloy. Somehow a teeny tiny bit unremarkable - for me it slightly lacks depth and complexity, it would have been AWESOME with a darker undertone of smoke or spice layered in as well - but deeply, deeply comforting. Low sillage but reasonable longevity, it held out 5-6h on my usually scent-killing skin. Goes through a slightly awkwardly soapy stage but it's always worth a whiff of. Sort of like a golden labrador in scent terms - obviously I don't mean it actually smells of dog! - rather that this one is so totally goodnatured and calm and friendly that you just want to give it a hug and spend time with it.

This doesn’t last on my skin terribly well, but it is lovely while it is there. The oud is prominent, but I would say it is one of the softer, more wearable oud notes I have smelled in a fragrance. I can detect the dryness of the cedar, as well as the smoothed-over spice of cardamom lingering in the background. It’s a dusty fragrance that has a scent reminiscent of suede leather. It’s subtly smoky, and overall quite warm and intimate. I agree that this seems easily marketable as a unisex fragrance. I’ve sampled so many amazing amber fragrances lately that this won’t be going on my must-buy list for now, but it’s definitely something I would recommend trying if you’re into unisex woodsy-amber scents.

Earthy, warm and spicy. Not bad at all. Staying power quite good, at least on my skin approx 8 hrs. First impression was, that I found twin of Joop! Le bain, but as I couldn't compare those two hand to hand, can't trust myself 100%:) Maybe could say, that Korres is more spicy and Le bain more edible, as I mostly smell extrait of almonds in it;)

I was adding my notes after testing this. Chicago Tony T said almost everything I wrote before I checked the reviews to see if I was just whacked. Absolutely no oud whatsoever. Wow.

A wonderful scent with no power. Too bad because with basenotes of amber and vanilla you would expect at least 4 hours from it. The opening is as light as the drydown. No oud and very light spices and wood. Simply for this reason I dislike it.

I'll always be a fan of Korres - they produce well crafted, ethical scents and this is my all time favourite. But, how I wish they'd quit the merry-go-round intro/discontinue policy. This, along with their Giaic wood & Jasmine were regulars in my cabinet. Sure, they follow up with more great products but I will miss this Saffron based scent so much though I look forward to the new Saffron Spices they launched. The good thing is that a trip to Greece and any pharmacy always stock the lot - EDPS, EDTS, COLS and often those much missed discontinued lines This scent for me is a perfect 9 - woody, smoky, spicy. Nothing ground-breaking but on my pulse points, a scent hand-in-glove

Lovely, spicy light scent with a very pleasant opening and dry down. Unfortunately, the scent is so light that I had to put my nose right down on my skin to smell it, and it only lasts a short while. Too bad, because this is a fragrance that would appeal to a wide range of tastes if it weren't so watered down. It really has a beautiful accord, so much so that I put it all over my skin and clothes to enjoy the barely there smell. 2/9 - This really is gorgeous. I love it, but low volume and no staying power. What a shame. But, so good I am trying to think of a way to amp it up. Maybe in the summer heat, all over my clothes, hair and skin.

I bought this as an alternate to Armani's Cuir Noir. It is indeed pretty similar. I gave it a good spray the first time, and sillage was pretty decent. I could easily smell it at arm's length. Unfortunately there was something a bit fumey at that concentration that was slightly headachey. Longevity was good though - I could still easily smell it after washing it off! It's better today, sprayed lighter, but sillage has decreased. I'm female and I find it easily unisex.

Absolutely beautiful fragrance that is nicely balanced between woods and aromatics. Shares some certain quality with Light Blue, actually, but is much less eye-buzzingly bright. The cardamom is a gorgeous note here and this is great for the right woman, and would be completely fetching on a man. I wish it lasted longer, but at this price point, this is still a great value even if you have to re-apply later.

well, i expected something else... this scent is really warm and spicy and powdery, but there is a strong leather-ish component which is very dominant (at least on my skin) which i don ́t like so much. all in all a very decent only winter type of scent for the adult gentleman

My husband wears it and I think I m gonna try it ,too!! IAlthough the accords could make it strong , the perfume is not too loud. So Without being offensive ,it iS sexy and mysterious . It reminds me of Burberry London! Nice try from Korre , Greece.

This has, sadly, been discontinued & replaced with " Korres Saffron Amber Cardamom" & two oud fragrances: "Korres Amethyst Oud" & "Korres Emerald Oud". I don't know if any smell like this one. If anyone does know, let us know.

Absolutely masculine, mysterious and tempting, yet not offensively projecting, it has gained me only positive comments from both men and women. A must have at an affordable price!

It smells amazing - really warm and cuddly. Nice balance. But the longevity? Lasted just 2-3 hours..so sad on a great scent

Extremely similar to encre noire a l'extreme if anybody needs something with similar vibe.

I also got it as amber cardamom saffron. Is it the same?

great smell but it lasts only for few hours

Essencial Oud Natura for men . clone